Neurogranin enhances synaptic strength through its interaction with calmodulin

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Abstract

Learning-correlated plasticity at CA1 hippocampal excitatory synapses is dependent on neuronal activity and NMDA receptor (NMDAR) activation. However, the molecular mechanisms that transduce plasticity stimuli to postsynaptic potentiation are poorly understood. Here, we report that neurogranin (Ng), a neuron-specific and postsynaptic protein, enhances postsynaptic sensitivity and increases synaptic strength in an activity-and NMDAR-dependent manner. In addition, Ng-mediated potentiation of synaptic transmission mimics and occludes long-term potentiation (LTP). Expression of Ng mutants that lack the ability to bind to, or dissociate from, calmodulin (CaM) fails to potentiate synaptic transmission, strongly suggesting that regulated Ng-CaM binding is necessary for Ng-mediated potentiation. Moreover, knocking-down Ng blocked LTP induction. Thus, Ng-CaM interaction can provide a mechanistic link between induction and expression of postsynaptic potentiation. © 2009 European Molecular Biology Organization | All Rights Reserved.

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Zhong, L., Cherry, T., Bies, C. E., Florence, M. A., & Gerges, N. Z. (2009). Neurogranin enhances synaptic strength through its interaction with calmodulin. EMBO Journal, 28(19), 3027–3039. https://doi.org/10.1038/emboj.2009.236

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